soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, 5th over 4f out, switched left and headway under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner
missed break and slowly into stride, raced in rear, detached after 6f, niggled along in 7th over 4f out, no impression, eased under 2f out, never a factor
rear, slightly detached after 6f, niggled along in 8th over 4f out, no impression, eased under 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th over 4f out, under pressure 3f out, dropped to 5th and no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced, no extra closing stages
close up, improved to lead after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and bumped over 1f out, soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages
ran freely in mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 3f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, no impression on principals in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
BRADESCO gave notice of better to come when placed at Galway and won easily over this track and trip before defying an 8lb rise over 1m4f last week. He's up another 3lb but a hat-trick beckons. Belgoprince gained his first success since arriving from France last year when scoring comfortably over 1m6f at Navan and has since run reasonably well at Cheltenham. He's performed well here in the past so has to be a major threat. It's almost three years since Jake Peter won over the course and distance and he's only scored once subsequently but Bold Approach was beaten just over a length in this a year ago when attempting to concede the winner 16lb. Takarengo is a real staying type but has never run on an artificial surface.
Aircraft Carrier (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 15l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Bold Approach (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 13th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Jason The Militant (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Takarengo (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, mistake 4th and dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Dads Lad (10-3) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Dalvey 12-1 (10-0) In rear and off pace, closer in 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Hurricane Alex (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Perfect Arch (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 9th over 3f out, no extra 2f out, last of 11, 37 3/4l behind Raise You (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Belgoprince (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, nudged along before 2 out, ridden before last, plugged on one pace flat, 9th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Mc Alpine (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Bradesco (IRE) 2-1fav (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along to progress 3f out, closer behind leaders 2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead at line, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating No Trouble (10-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Jake Peter (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close 5th on outer 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hurricane Alex (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
